Yuzuru Hanyu Is Finally Making Figure Skating Comeback After Beijing Olympics – Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Arguably, the saddest part of the Beijing Winter Olympics was when Yuzuru Hanyu injured himself. He proved that the only thing that matters is achieving one’s dreams. The fact that Hanyu failed at achieving his dream of winning a third consecutive gold at the Olympics hurts his fans the most.

The Japanese figure skater performed in the men’s short program final with an injury. The same injury compelled him to walk away from the France World Championships. But, after months of waiting, Hanyu is back to enthrall us with his moves.

Yuzuru Hanyu to make a comeback

Hanyu’s failed attempt to land the much anticipated, first-ever quadruple axle in a competition meant he wouldn’t finish on the podium for the first time in the three Olympics. He previously won gold in the 2014 and 2018 winter games.

The attempt left Hanyu injured and unable to take part in last month’s figure skating World Championships in France. It also caused him to miss most of the 2021 Grand Prix season. Yuzuru has remained silent since the shocking incident in February. However, the legendary figure skater is finally returning to the rink.

With his ankle issues in the rearview mirror, Hanyu will take part in all four stops of the Fantasy on Ice tour in Japan. His fellow Olympians, Sakamoto Kaori, Higuchi Wakaba, and Kawabe Mana, will tour alongside him. The four stops include- Makuhari, Chiba (May 27-29), Nagoya (June 3-5), Kobe (June 17-19), and Shizuoka (June 24-26).

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Notably, Hanyu is not yet sure of what the future holds for him. During his press conference after the Beijing Olympics, he hinted that he may still participate in the Milano Cortina Winter Games in 2026.

When thousands of fans celebrated Hanyu’s win

Yuzuru is a big name in the figure skating world, but in Japan, people worship him. When the figure skater returned home after his second consecutive Olympic gold, the scenes on the streets were maddening.

Almost 108,000 people were out on the streets to celebrate the triumph with Hanyu during his victory parade. It seemed like nothing short of a festival. However, the most fascinating fact was that the procession generated about 1.85B yen for the city. One can only fathom the level of popularity Yuzuru has.

One thing that is certain is the fans will go crazy at the sight of Yuzuru performing after so many months.

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